Movies in General

kwaigonegin said:

I just read an article where that new Jackie Chan movie Blade something something had a highest grossing opening weekend in China's history. Anyone seen it yet and will it be release stateside?

I enjoy watching Asian flicks on Netflix.

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It's called "Dragon Blade" and it's suppose to be coming to the states soon, but no date yet. I still can't see John Cusack (not hating him or anything) playing a Roman Legion, Adrien Brodi..yes.

I think the last Transformers movie was the biggest ever in China making around $100 million for the first weekend and ending up around $300 million. But for a Chinese movie I think it was the last incarnation of the Monkey King.

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It's called "Dragon Blade" and it's suppose to be coming to the states soon, but no date yet. I still can't see John Cusack (not hating him or anything) playing a Roman Legion, Adrien Brodi..yes.

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I'd like to know how much they got paid. The dilemma is with China's rules on content, the only thing allowed are movies that either can't be taken seriously or boring historical dramas. Mel Gibson was first asked to play one of those roles. I can see why he didn't choose to do it. I haven't seen it yet but it comes across like a B movie with a big budget.

AssassinsMace said:

I think the last Transformers movie was the biggest ever in China making around $100 million for the first weekend and ending up around $300 million.

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Transformers: Age of Extinction is the only 2014 Movie to Gross over $1 billion Worldwide. $245 million in the US and $845 million outside the US.

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies is nearing $1 Billion Worldwide at $954 million, but has not cleared it yet. $254 million US and $700 million outside the US.

Any one seen this trailer yet?

I went and watched Chappie after being impressed by the trailers, but was deeply disappointed by the movie itself. The storyline was very basic and the acting was like watching my my mother dancing after she's had too much to drink.{Actually my mother passed away along time ago but you catch my drift eh?)
Actually the trailers are the best part of the movie.

It was going to happen, And this one looks like a balanced coverage of the topic but Trailers and movies don't always meet

Avengers II is coming soon. Myself and the older grandsons are pretty excited to go and see it.

Just like old Soviet in winter war against Finland:

AssassinsMace said:

I'd like to know how much they got paid. The dilemma is with China's rules on content, the only thing allowed are movies that either can't be taken seriously or boring historical dramas. Mel Gibson was first asked to play one of those roles. I can see why he didn't choose to do it. I haven't seen it yet but it comes across like a B movie with a big budget.

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B movies with big budgets is exactly what makes a blockbuster.

1. Have a storyline that a 12 year old can follow.
2. Have special effects and production sets that dazzles the eyes and other senses.

That is the success formula of Hollywood and it seems that the Chinese cinema is following in that direction.